laminated

American  

[lam-uh-ney-tid] / ˈlæm əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. formed of or set in thin layers or laminae.

2. constructed of layers of material bonded together.

   laminated wood.

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laminated British  

/ ˈlæmɪˌneɪtɪd /

adjective

1. composed of thin sheets (of plastic, wood, etc) superimposed and bonded together by synthetic resins, usually under heat and pressure

2. covered with a thin protective layer of plastic or synthetic resin

3. another word for laminate

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Other Word Forms

• multilaminated adjective
• nonlaminated adjective
• unlaminated adjective

Etymology

Origin of laminated

First recorded in 1660–70; laminate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The laminated wood product it uses, Green Teak, comes from Thailand.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Or the floating cabinetry units Soriano designed in place of walls, laminated in warm shades of lavender, mustard, orange and blue micarta.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

These parents would cling to laminated PDFs that detailed every intricacy of their child’s case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Like a good laminated pastry, this delight has spiritual and psychological layers.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2025

Each library cart was labeled with two laminated cards: one with the name of a team, the other designating a range of Dewey decimal numbers.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein